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The celebration photo that sums up my relationship with Mbappe
France's World Cup winner Olivier Giroud explains why iconic Les Bleus striker Kylian Mbappe is misunderstood, and seen as arrogant when he's not.
DetailsWhy are England playing a darts song at the World Cup?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks at the range of goal songs being used at the 2026 World Cup, including England's choice of a darts anthem.
DetailsWhy does Scotland's McGinn do goggles celebration?
John McGinn opens up about the relative who inspired his goal celebration.
DetailsIvory Coast's Wahi Denied Entry to Canada
The Ivory Coast football federation announced that forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for their upcoming World Cup qualifier due to visa issues.
DetailsLionesses to Face Greece in World Cup Play-Offs
England will face Greece in round one of the 2027 Women's World Cup play-offs, with Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales also learning their opponents.
DetailsScotland Draw Czech Republic in First Round of World Cup Play-offs
Scotland will have to beat Czech Republic and then either Lithuania or Sweden in successive two-legged play-off ties to reach next summer's Women's World Cup.
DetailsWorld Cup Group Stage Round 2 Kicks Off: South Korea Coach Aims for Semifinals
On June 19, the second round of the World Cup group stage begins with four matches in Groups A and B: Czech Republic vs South Africa, Mexico vs South Korea, Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Canada vs Qatar. South Korea's coach boldly stated the team aims to reach the semifinals.
DetailsChinese and Brazilian Youth Unite Through Football in Camacari
On June 17, the Brazil-China Friendship Cup International Youth Football Invitational kicked off in Camacari, Bahia, Brazil. Young Chinese players are competing and bonding with youth teams from traditional Brazilian clubs like Bahia FC.
DetailsChristie chases dream on same stage as idol Messi
Making a World Cup debut was a huge thrill for midfielder Ryan Christie as the Scotland midfielder sets sights on making progress beyond the group stage.
DetailsFayzullaev Scores Uzbekistan's First-Ever World Cup Goal
Abbosbek Fayzullaev tapped in an equalizer against Colombia to score Uzbekistan's first goal in a World Cup finals.
DetailsMessi, Mbappe & Vinicius Jr: Best World Cup goals from round one
Watch the best goals from the first round of games at the World Cup, including memorable strikes from Argentina's Lionel Messi, France's Kylian Mbappe and Brazil's Vinicius Jr.
DetailsFrom one to 48: Every World Cup team ranked after first game
All 48 teams at the World Cup have now played once. BBC Sport's experts have ranked them all, from best to worst. Who is top? Not defending champions Argentina.
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